gas station

noun

: a retail station for servicing motor vehicles especially with gasoline and oil

called also service station

Examples of gas station in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Officers responded around 7 p.m. on June 19 to reports of an injury collision at a QuikTrip gas station in Tulsa, according to a June 20 Facebook post from the Tulsa Police Department. Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2024 Ohio was the first state to unveil new chargers paid for through this initiative, opening in October at a Pilot gas station near Columbus. Emily L Mahoney, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024 How did your Arizona favorites rank:These are the 10 best gas stations in the US. Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2024 The park dates back to the 1930s, when an artist bought the property and built rental cabins as well as a gas station and art studio, according to Dinosaur Gardens' website. Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for gas station 

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Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gas station was in 1925

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“Gas station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20station. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

gas station

noun
: a place for servicing motor vehicles especially with gasoline and oil

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